Fire
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US
As Lahaina Burned, Fire Crews Waited an Hour for Equipment
A new analysis of the August inferno on the island of Maui in Hawaii described heroic efforts by firefighters. But…
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World
Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire
The 17th-century building, one of the city’s best-known structures, was once the financial center of Denmark.
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News
‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ Review: A Met Milestone Returns
After making history as the Metropolitan Opera’s first work by a Black composer, Terence Blanchard’s “Fire” is back — with…
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US
How California’s Fire Season Might Shape Up This Year
It’s been a rainy winter, but that won’t necessarily mean fewer wildfires.
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World
29 Killed in Fire at Istanbul Nightclub
The fire took place at Masquerade, a popular club that was closed to the public and undergoing renovations. Six people…
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Business
Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem
Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many…
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World
Chile’s Deadliest Wildfire Is Said to Have Been Made Worse by a Lack of Water
Poor water pressure and dry hydrants posed major obstacles to fighting the February fire that killed scores of people along…
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US
Three Men Face Federal Gun Charges in Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Shooting
Prosecutors said some of the weapons recovered from the scene of the Feb. 14 shooting had been unlawfully purchased or…
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World
Israel Says Its Forces ‘Fired Precisely’ During Aid Convoy Chaos
Israeli soldiers “fired precisely” at Gazans who approached them during a chaotic scene near an aid convoy in northern Gaza…
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US
Utility Says Its Equipment May Have Started Record Texas Fire
The company, Xcel Energy, said that its facilities in the Texas Panhandle “appear to have been involved in an ignition”…